Choose Input Chaos
Choose Input Chaos if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Input Chaos launched in 2022.
Input Chaos vs Anima Fighters
Input Chaos and Anima Fighters both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Input Chaos (2022) is 2 years older than Anima Fighters (2024). Input Chaos is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Anima Fighters (3.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Anima Fighters
Choose Anima Fighters if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Anima Fighters launched in 2024.
Both Input Chaos and Anima Fighters sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Input Chaos |  Anima Fighters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (26 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | anthund | Animas Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Input Chaos (2022) is 2 years older than Anima Fighters (2024).
- Input Chaos is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Anima Fighters (3.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Input Chaos has co-op; Anima Fighters does not.
Input Chaos vs Anima Fighters — FAQ
- Should I play Input Chaos or Anima Fighters first?
- If you want chronology, Input Chaos (2022) came out before Anima Fighters (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Input Chaos and Anima Fighters similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.